UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS PAGE TWO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1942 Perkins Reports U.S. Living Cost Still Mounting Washington, Dec. 22- (INS) -Secretary of Labor Perkins today reported a further increase in America's rising food bill as the OPA took another step to control increasing meat prices by setting specific dollars and cents ceilings on lamb and mutton. Miss Perkins said that food prices jumped 1.2 per cent between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15 and at the same time disclosed that the general cost of living advanced 8.4 per cent since last May and approximately 20 per cent in most cities since December a year ago. An increase of 21 per cent was reported over August, 1939. According to the labor department's price index, total living costs for city families increased seventh of one per cent during the Oct. 15—Nov. 15 period while foods controlled by the OPA moved ahead .5 per cent and uncontrolled foods advanced 6.6 per cent. The secretary attributed the major part of the living cost increase in the November-October period to rising food prices, greater charges for personal and professional services and the new excise taxes on cigarettes, telephone calls and railroad fees. The largest increase in living costs since last December-21.8 per cent—was reported by Seattle. The lowest percentage of increase -15.9—was reported for Houston, Tex. In her report, Miss Perkins said that all but about 12 per cent of the normal family budget is now under federal government control. BUY WAR STAMPS . . . UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Subscription rates, in advance, $3.00 per year, $1.75 per semester. Published at Lawrence, Kansas, daily during the school year except Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. In a semester class matter September 17, 1910, Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, under act of March 3, 1875. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION 1942 Attorney Member Court To Try Traffic Violators The Student Supreme Court tried the first of a long list of traffic violators yesterday. Many of the students did not show up at the appointed time and were fined by default. Twenty dollars was the largest fine. The trials which were scheduled for today will be postponed until after Christmas when about one-hundred and fifty traffic cases will be tried. The members of the Court are Chief Justice, Maxey Chase; Clerk, Oliver Hughes; Justice, Bob Barton; Justice, Jim Borders; Justice, Arthur Black.